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That worked, thanks man

In the picture it looks as if exactly half has been selected, as in he didn't have to manually go down the halfway mark. My question is did he use a technique or does he just have a steady hand? Start on the outside corner of the outline and go around to the opposite corner, the line down the middle will show up automatically with the lasso tool

In the picture it looks as if exactly half has been selected, as in he didn't have to manually go down the halfway mark. My question is did he use a technique or does he just have a steady hand? Start on the outside corner of the outline and go around to the opposite corner, the line down the middle will show up automatically with the lasso tool

hmm, i wonder why it does? What does yours look like?

Is it supposed to look like this?

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Ok all entries are in and final, voting begins now. Send me a pm with the title "Photo-Manip #6" and who you want to vote for, thanks to everyone who entered! Voting ends this Sunday so get em in!

I added a new pic in the second step so hopefully that will help.

I added a new pic in the second step so hopefully that will help.

I don't understand how to make this any tut any easier to understand, in all the steps I show which layer is selected and I thought I described it enough for most to understand. I'm just gonna make video tuts from now on... well as soon as I get my new computer that is

I don't understand how to make this any tut any easier to understand, in all the steps I show which layer is selected and I thought I described it enough for most to understand. I'm just gonna make video tuts from now on... well as soon as I get my new computer that is

Yes it is simple, the only reason I made it was because someone requested it and it was an quick and easy tut to make. @thejester24: It does make a difference, when you right click and drag it will make that point the transparent point and fade to solid and when you left click it does the opposite. I didn't think I left anything out but if you have found something then please let me know and I'll add it if I think it needs it And thanks to all the people who liked my tutorial I promise I'll get that other tut started soon just keep buggin me until I do it haha

Yes it is simple, the only reason I made it was because someone requested it and it was an quick and easy tut to make. @thejester24: It does make a difference, when you right click and drag it will make that point the transparent point and fade to solid and when you left click it does the opposite. I didn't think I left anything out but if you have found something then please let me know and I'll add it if I think it needs it And thanks to all the people who liked my tutorial I promise I'll get that other tut started soon just keep buggin me until I do it haha

My entry for the Photo Manip contest:

Autumn aka Fall

Someone requested this tut and I figured it wouldn't take long, and it didn't, so here it is. --------------------------------------------------------- Plugins: Align Object, Color Filter (optional) - Added by EER Glossy Avatar/Button 1- On a blank canvas make your base shape, I used a rounded rectangle, and use the Align Object effect to center it one the page. (You dont really have to center it if you dont want to) 2- Make the same shape but a little smaller in white on a new layer and cut it leaving only the top half, then select the gradient tool and switch it too linear :LinearGradient: transparency mode :AlphaChannel: . Now right click near the bottom of the shape and drag it towards the top like in the picture, you can repeat this action a couple times until your happy with the result. 3- Make an inner outline of the first shape on a new layer. 4- With the lasso select tool :LassoTool: select half of the outline. 5- Now select the gradient tool again but instead of the linear gradient use the radial gradient , left click on the top left edge and drag towards another edge until you get the desired effect. 6- Make a new layer above your base shape layer and add your logo/text/whatever. This next couple of step shows you how to add some color to a white shape so if your logo is already the color you want then you can skip them. 7- If your logo is white then you can easily add color by using the color filter effect plugin. Then if you want you can duplicate that layer and make it a darker color and use the gradient tool (radial, transparency mode) to remove some of that layer then flatten the two layers, this will give your logo a nice effect. 8- Duplicate your logo layer again and use gaussian blur :GaussianBlur: on a low setting then drop down the opacity on that layer. This pic shows the layers and the opacity settings for each one. And here's your result: You can add drop shadows, reflections, maybe a little glow effect, just experiment and have fun!

Someone requested this tut and I figured it wouldn't take long, and it didn't, so here it is. --------------------------------------------------------- Glossy Avatar/Button 1- On a blank canvas make your base shape, I used a rounded rectangle, and use the Align Object effect to center it one the page. (You dont really have to center it if you dont want to) 2- Make the same shape but a little smaller in white on a new layer and cut it leaving only the top half, then select the gradient tool and switch it too linear :LinearGradient: transparency mode :AlphaChannel: . Now right click near the bottom of the shape and drag it towards the top like in the picture, you can repeat this action a couple times until your happy with the result. 3- Make an inner outline of the first shape on a new layer. 4- With the lasso select tool :LassoTool: select half of the outline. 5- Now select the gradient tool again but instead of the linear gradient use the radial gradient , left click on the top left edge and drag towards another edge until you get the desired effect. 6- Make a new layer above your base shape layer and add your logo/text/whatever. This next couple of step shows you how to add some color to a white shape so if your logo is already the color you want then you can skip them. 7- If your logo is white then you can easily add color by using the color filter effect plugin. Then if you want you can duplicate that layer and make it a darker color and use the gradient tool (radial, transparency mode) to remove some of that layer then flatten the two layers, this will give your logo a nice effect. 8- Duplicate your logo layer again and use gaussian blur :GaussianBlur: on a low setting then drop down the opacity on that layer. This pic shows the layers and the opacity settings for each one. And here's your result: You can add drop shadows, reflections, maybe a little glow effect, just experiment and have fun!

nice tut

Srry guys I've just been kinda busy, I'll try and get around to it soon.

Yep I'm well aware of all that but I also know that art doesn't have to be perfect, which is one of the reasons I love making it

Something ugly haha:

Most of the things I make that look translucent really aren't so your not alone there lol

I don't see anything wrong with it @-Expiration-: I was gonna put a window on my computer aswell but I was too lazy to make the insides haha

It has been, go check my improved 3d text tutorial haha @TopHATslash: I like the new sig man, I don't know about using it as an avatar but it definitely pwns as a sig

ok ok how bout this, everyone throw down there "My Computer" icon!